One thing I don't like about the Japanese gifts that I have seen until now is that they scream: "I'm a souvenir". Now, this applies to other gifts as well but that is another topic.
The beauty about gifts based on another culture is giving something from that culture that actually can form part of your daily life. That's is the driving force behind this post. So without further ado, let's dive in:
Coffee Maker - For Coffee Enthusiasts
Japan may be better known for its tea culture but believe or not, Japan is one of the biggest coffee consumers today. In fact, Japan has a variety of unusual coffee shops ranging from coffee shops that roast your coffee beans to your liking to thematic coffee shops that let you cuddle with cats while drinking your sip of coffee. This increased interest, created a variety of Coffee Maker Companies that combine the beautiful minimalistic aesthetics of Japan with the strong flavoured Coffee Culture. The result is a Brand called "Hario". This Coffee maker doesn't just make great coffee but it is also fun to use. If your special someone loves coffee this is the one to go.
http://www.amazon.com/Hario-Technica-5-Cup-Coffee-Syphon/dp/B000IKLQZK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1465011106&sr=8-1&keywords=japanese+coffee+maker
http://kurasu.me/collections/hario